Girlfriend takes sick 15-year-old cat away from her neglectful ex who lied about taking the feline to the vet for years, now happily celebrates the kitty's 16th birthday and improved health: 'My goal is to give her a good life until the end.'

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Mar 31, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

It is well-known at this point that it's the cat that chooses the human and not the other way around. And it is known that cats tend to make the right decisions when it comes to that. When a cat adopts you, it's usually because the cat distribution system is working its meowjoc, setting the cat up with the purrfect home for the rest of its life. Usually. Sometimes, misfortune strikes, and the chosen human passes before the cat. Then… all kinds of things can happen.

In this case, the 15-year-old cat was passed down to the owner's son, and this son, instead of being kind and respected, neglected this cat. He didn't care for the cat's well-being, didn't care about respecting his mom's wishes and taking care of the cat properly. But the cat distribution system did not give up on a kitty as good as this one, and this terrible son was blessed with a kind girlfriend - who did the right thing and finally, after ending the relationship with him, took the cat with her.

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Look, we get that this cat was not “his” to begin with, that it was his mom's, but that doesn't justify neglecting her for years. If he didn't want her, he should not have taken her, or he should have rehomed her. This was unacceptable. We're so thankful she's in better hands now.
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This is very true. Cats can live to a very old and happy age, as long as they are in a loving, happy environment. The fact that she has lived this long while being neglected just shows how resilient and full of life she is. We wish you both many happy years together.
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Girlfriend takes sick 15-year-old cat away from her neglectful ex who lied about taking the feline to the vet for years, now happily celebrates the kitty's 16th birthday and improved health: 'My goal is to give her a good life until the end.'

"My ex abandoned his 15 yo cat last year with a ton of medical issues. Those are now controlled / monitored and she’s turning 16 soon"

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